#CBECF5
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.2% 0.037 216), rgb(203, 236, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#CBECF5 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBECF5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 236, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.037 216) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CBECF5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBECF5 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBECF5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #CBECF5 text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBECF5
oklch(92.2% 0.037 216)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 215.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#67ADBF
oklch(70.8% 0.075 216.1)
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Step 500
500
#3398AF
oklch(63.2% 0.096 216.2)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A4A57
oklch(37.8% 0.063 215.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B33
oklch(26.9% 0.04 217)
#CBECF5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E5E9F6 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE4F5 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFF0EF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBECF5
#CBECF5
oklch(92.2% 0.037 216)
- #FCDDD5
#FCDDD5
oklch(92.1% 0.036 34.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CBECF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #CBECF5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.